Top Rankings
Kyrene Elementary District (4267) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 5,613 students in Kyrene Elementary District (4267) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Kyrene Elementary District (4267) School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
26 Schools
1,136 Schools
# Students
13,800 Students
601,819 Students
# Teachers
872 Teachers
23,710 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kyrene Elementary District (4267) School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#173 out of 631 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.66
% American Indian
4%
4%
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
33%
46%
% Black
10%
6%
% White
38%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,507 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,257 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$173 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$169 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,507
$11,421
Spending / Student
$12,257
$11,323
Best Kyrene Elementary District (4267) School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kyrene Altadena Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14620 S. Desert Foothills Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 541-6000
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 541-6000
Grades: 5-8
| 914 students
Rank: #22.
Kyrene Aprende Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
777 N. Desert Breeze Blvd. Eas
Chandler, AZ 85226
(480) 541-6200
Chandler, AZ 85226
(480) 541-6200
Grades: 5-8
| 840 students
Rank: #33.
Kyrene Traditional Academy
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3375 W Galveston St
Chandler, AZ 85226
(480) 541-5400
Chandler, AZ 85226
(480) 541-5400
Grades: PK-8
| 577 students
Rank: #44.
Kyrene Del Pueblo Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
360 S Twelve Oaks Blvd
Chandler, AZ 85226
(480) 541-6800
Chandler, AZ 85226
(480) 541-6800
Grades: 5-8
| 594 students
Rank: #55.
Kyrene Akimel A-al Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2720 E Liberty Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 541-5800
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 541-5800
Grades: 5-8
| 801 students
Rank: #66.
Kyrene Digital Academy
(Math: 27% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8700 S Kyrene Rd
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 541-7000
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 541-7000
Grades: K-8
| 152 students
Rank: #77.
Kyrene De Las Manitas School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1201 W Courtney Ln
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 541-3600
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 541-3600
Grades: PK-8
| 440 students
Rank: #88.
Kyrene Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1050 E Carver Rd
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 541-6600
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 541-6600
Grades: 5-8
| 725 students
Rank: #99.
Kyrene Centennial Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13808 S 36th St
Phoenix, AZ 85044
(480) 541-6400
Phoenix, AZ 85044
(480) 541-6400
Grades: 5-8
| 570 students
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